911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certifications
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SB 980 — 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certifications
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 341 (Ch. 2023-122)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certifications; Increasing the timeframe within which an inactive 911 public safety telecommunicator certificate may be reactivated before it permanently expires; deleting a process by which a certificateholder may voluntarily place his or her certificate in inactive status; prohibiting the Department of Health from requiring certificateholders to pay a fee or to make an election to place their certificates in inactive status, beginning on a specified date, etc.
Bill Text
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Read SB 980 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 341 (Ch. 2023-122)
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Substituted CS/HB 341
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/23
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Retained on Calendar
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/23
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/29/23, 8:30 am, 401 Senate Building
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CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
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Now in Community Affairs
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/14/23, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Stewart · Cosponsor
- Jason Brodeur · Primary
- Regulated Industries · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Brodeur, Jason Republican
- Regulated Industries
Co-sponsors (1)
- Stewart
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Not Voting |
| Hutson | — | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Not Voting |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 980 do?
- 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certifications; Increasing the timeframe within which an inactive 911 public safety telecommunicator certificate may be reactivated before it permanently expires; deleting a process by which a certificateholder may voluntarily place his or her certificate in inactive status; prohibiting the Department of Health from requiring certificateholders to pay a fee or to make an election to place their certificates in inactive status, beginning on a specified date, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 980?
- SB 980 is sponsored by Stewart, Brodeur, Jason (Republican), and Regulated Industries.
- What is the current status of SB 980?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 980?
- Track SB 980 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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